OSHA Inspection: GARDECKI MASONRY INC

Issued

Jul 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer,  the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures:   a) Right Rear of the Development - An employee performed intermittant brick cutting actiivites and was required by the employer to wear a respirator while performing those duties.  The employer did not have a written respirator protection program in place with the required worksite-specific procedires and elements for required respirator use, thereby exposing the employee to the possibility of a hazard, reported on or about 5-16-13.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

Jul 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Right Rear of the Development - An employee performed intermittant brick cutting actiivites and was required by the employer to wear a respirator while performing those duties.  The employee had a beard that came between the sealing surface of the respirator and the face, thereby exposing the employee to a hazard, on or about 5-16-13.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

Jul 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Right Rear of the Development - An employee performed intermittant brick cutting actiivites and was required by the employer to wear a respirator while performing those duties.  The employee had his own respirator but the respirator was dirty where it sealed with the face, thereby exposing the employee to a hazard, on or about 5-16-13.  Abatement certification required.